The Celtics and the Rockets would have to make major moves to facilitate a max-level free agent to join this summer, and even the 76ers would have to make a major decision in how to play Ben Simmons with James playing his position.

Most teams aren’t worried about a potential fit, but first trying to get his interest and then worrying about the sequential moves to follow.

The Lakers would be in a plug-and-play position, also allowing James to have the first say in which superstar to pair him with and how to build the next of the roster around him.